****Been There Done That 1st Check-In**** 10-21

Justone13

Welcome to the Been There Done That Check-in!!!  Check-ins will be every Tuesday. Your check-in leaders are @Carol77B and @Justone13.  

 

This is check-in is for anyone who is past their 2^nd IVF cycle this means 2^nd FET too. If you haven’t made it to your ER but have done 2 cycles this place would be great for you!!  After multiple cycles we aren’t as chipper and full of sunshine like we were our first cycle. This group is intended to give us a safe place where we can vent, update, obtain info and bond with other veteran IVFers. If you are currently cycling or waiting on a cycle this group would be a great place for you! You are more than welcome to join the monthly group if you are currently cycling and if you are hanging onto a dream feel free to stay with that group also and can always post here too! Any questions or concerns just ask!! 

 

So we can keep a running list of all you lovely ladies can you please fill us in on where you are in your journey below. Please include what cycle number you are in, where you are in the process and what your plans are for the future.

 

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Cycling

cwoodward777 IVF #3 FET #1

Justone13 IVF #4

mm29 IVF #7

Nutmeg8484 IVF #2 FET #2

RunCC37 IVF #5

Twinkie0612 IVF #4

In between cycles

CallaLily30 IVF #3 FET #2

Carol77B IVF #3

ChristieH917 IVF #2 

IfMamaAintHappy IVF #1

Jetta83306 IVF #2

O2girl IVF #1 FET #3

MeatandBandP IVF #1 FET #2

missmarypoppins IVF #2

shelbeans82 IVF #3

tabbytown IVF #3

zeynsom IVF #2

QOTD: Since we might be just meeting or reuniting let’s keep it easy this check in by sharing a little about yourself and your IVF journey. 

ChristieH917

Good morning...  I hoping to be starting cycle #3 in December... Maybe.  This next cycle may even be with a new RE.  I have an appointment tomorrow with my current RE to hear what he has to say.  

Yesterday was my two year anniversary.  We have been trying to conceive for a little over two years.  My first IVF cycle was in June and cancelled due to low estrogen.  My second cycle was supposed to be in August, but my body did not cooperate with lining up the RE's schedule so I got pushed back to September.  I had 6 "nice looking" follicles and better estrogen levels, but only one egg was retrieved and it did not fertilize.  When I called the office to schedule a WTF appointment, then nurse started talking about donor eggs.  After only 1 full cycle I was not ready for that discussion so I started looking for a second opinion.  

Tomorrow I will know which RE and start scheduling appointments to get the next cycle going!

Twinkie0612

We are in the middle of our 5th IVF/FET cycle (we also did 4 IUIs, 1 clomid, 1 unmedicated, and 2 clomid + trigger, before moving on to IVF).  This cycle will be our 4th fresh IVF.  My first IVF was in August 2013 which ended in a canceled transfer after all of our embryos arrested.  We did our 2nd IVF in October 2013, which resulted in a c/p.  Our 3rd IVF was in January 2014 and was a BFN.  On the advice of my old RE we moved on to donor embryos and did a FET in May 2014 which was also a BFN.  My current diagnosis is low progesterone, poor response to stims, CF carrier, hostile CM, High NKC, high cytokines, APA+, heterozygous mutated for Factor XIII v34l (random clotting issue), and poor blood flow to my uterus and possibly left ovary.  DH has slightly low morph, but his SCSA testing came back excellent.

This cycle we switched REs (same clinic) and also are working with a RI.  I will be on SIRM's agonist/antagonist conversion protocol with estrogen priming.  My RI protocol is 10mg prednisone and IVIG for NKC and cytokines, and baby aspirin and lovenox for clotting/blood flow issues.

This week is a little busy on the IVF front.  Tomorrow I have to have my blood work drawn for the RI to test NKC and cytokines (which requires overnight shipping of the blood to her lab), Thursday I have my baseline u/s and b/w, Thursday evening I have a therapy appointment, and if all looks good I start estrogen priming on Friday.

Justone13

Good morning ladies! We have been ttc since April of 2013 and started our first IVF cycle this past February. It has been exhausting both mentally and physically. At this point in the game I no longer stress over everything because I feel numb to it all. Anyone else feel like that?

I am day 6 of my 4th cycle and so far so good. I have more follicles than I did the last 3 cycles. Totaling at 25 today with 7 that were measurable. I have an estimated er on October 28th but nothing ever goes as planned so I'm not betting that will be the day. 

@Christieh917 I hope your appt goes well tomorrow. I know that it can be stressful to switch re's. Keep us updated on how it goes! Thinking of you! 

O2girl

Hi ladies.

MH and I started this journey about 2.5 years ago. Due to MH's Cancer we only have his frozen sperm to work with. We did our first IVF cycle in September 2013 and it yielded 10 great quality embryos. Due to a severe case of OHSS our embies were frozen and we had our first FET in October 2013 which resulted in a BFN. I was diagnosed with a mild case of adenomyosis which was then treated with Lupron for 3 months. Our 2nd FET resulted in twin conceptions. At week 5 I began to bleed. At week 7 I lost the first twin. At week 9 I lost the second twin. Utter devastation. I changed RE's because I wasn't willing to listen to the "gestational carrier is your only option" talk anymore. My betas had to be tracked to zero which took about 4 months! I had a polyp removed and did 2 months of LUPRON (frankly not long enough). Then we did our 3rd FET which resulted in another BFN. My WTF appt is on October 27th and I hope we get something encouraging from the appt because right now I'm pretty discouraged:(

mrscsw

Hello All,

We have completed 3 rounds of IVF. The first round resulted in a CP.  Rounds 2 and 3 we did a freeze all. I did my 1st FET in September, which resulted in a BFN. We are just begging FET#2.  I have low egg reserve (due to my age) and my husband has low sperm count. On top of everything else my uterus hates me, and usually has some issue.

@O2girl - GL with your appointment.

@Justone13 - so far those are great numbers!  FX they continue to grow and give you lots of eggs!!

missmarypoppins

Hi ladies, I'm excited this checkin is happening!
My backstory: DH and I have been trying for almost 3.5 years. We got pregnant naturally after 1.5 years but it ended in an ectopic. IVF #1 was 12/13 BFN no frosties. IVF #2 2/14 BFN, one frostie. Somewhere along the way our RE diagnosed me with DOR and Hashi's. We started seeing Dr KK in June and she started me on metformin, a bunch of supplements, metanx and upped my synthroid. We got a BFP on a natural cycle in September, but it ended at 6w4d. Really hoping my beta is negative soon.
No clue really when we may do IVF #3 or maybe use our frostie. We may try naturally or maybe go backwards and try some IUIs.
@twinkie0612 I have everything crossed for you this cycle!
@justone13 it sounds like your cycle is going great so far!
@O2girl‌ I'm so sorry about your BFN. I've been following your story since I was just a lurker on this board and I was really hoping this was it for you. I hope your doc has some great new ideas on the 27th.

Justone13

Twinkie0612 Wow you have a ton going on this week. I hope that your bloodwork comes back where the doctor wants it. Are you stimming yet or just prepping? 

O2girl You have been through so much. Too much for a human being to have to deal with. I am amazed by your strength. I hope that your WTF appt goes well keep us updated on what your RE says! 

cwoodward777 Welcome! My uterus hates me too. My dh has broken balls I have bad boobs and rotten eggs. When is your ET scheduled for? 

missmarypoppins I am so sorry for your loss. IF just isn't freaking fair!! Glad you can check in with us as you move onto the next IF chapter for you. 

Justone13

So the way that I'm listing everyone is by Cycling and In-between cycles. If you are currently cycling I have you listed on what you are doing now. As in you are in your 4th cycle or 1st FET.. if you are in between cycles I have you listed as your last cycle number and will change that over once you move into cycling again. Please keep us updated so we can move you when needed xo

mm29

@Twinkie0612: GL with everything you have going on!
@O2girl ((Hugs)) I hope your RE has some insight on your cycle!
@cwoodward777 Welcome! Sorry you have found yourself here!
@missmarypoppins (((Huge hugs))) I am so sorry for your loss.

AFM: My DH and I have been married for 11years and have been TTC since 2008. In 2009 I was dx with Diminished ovarian reserve; DH has a perfect SA and Sperm DNA fragmentation.

Short story, we are now on our 7th attempt of IVF, depending on how I categorize things.

Below is our extended TTC HX:
IUI 1 & 2: BFN
Consulted with S.IRM L.V and moved forward with IVF.
IVF#1 W/ICSI= BFN
IVF# 2= cancelled d/t no response
IVF 2.2= 1 egg retrieved=immature/not viable
IVF# 3= chemical pregnancy
*We learned I carry MTHFR and I have elevated NK cells

*****CCRM consult and one day work up*****
New dx-DH: Balanced translocation 5&10
Me: Decreased blood flow to uterus
~New plan DE IVF w/PGD, incorporate electro-acupuncture. Decided to cycle locally. It's too expensive to cycle there.

*****New RE (local clinic)*****
DE IVF# 1 w/pgd, (freeze all): 30R, 23M, 15F, 4 biopsied, 1 Normal "Norm" DE
FET# 1: c/p

Poor development of embryos, unexplained MFI, perfect SA and normal sperm DNA fragmentation. We were looking for answers so I had a Lap and we learned I have mild endo.
We are out of money. We took a mini break figured out our finances. It looked like we could squeeze in a few more cycles, with the help of family. So our RE suggested attempting IVF with my own eggs and donor sperm/Mini IVF x 3 Embryo banking. Adding heparin, steroids, intralipids the when we transfer our embryos.

IVF #4 (OE/DS) Mini IVF EPP: Cancelled. My lone follicle stopped growing and E2 levels fell.
IVF #4.2 (OE/DS) Testosterone priming is under way. My baseline went really well yesterday. My AFC was 3 (left Ovary). That is the best it’s been in several years. Typically my right ovary is the producer, so it’s very surprising. I have to make it to retrieval this time!

Carol77B

Hi Ladies,

I'm preparing myself for IVF #4! It's been a year since I first met with my RE and we started this IVF journey/battle in Jan. I thought my first BFN was just bad luck and of course it would work for IVF #2, since my RE was still giving me a 60% chance, but we changed up the protocol and had terrible results, so not surprising to me, it was another BFN. When we went into IVF #3, we changed back to the protocol from IVF #1 and added the implantation failure protocol, so I was sure it would work, and it looked like had, but we had a missed miscarriage diagnosed at the first u/s.

During the whole IVF process I put on more than 30lbs so I promised myself that I would take a break and get healthy after the m/c, so starting 1 August, I implemented the majority of the recommendations from "It Starts with the Egg" and started the Medifast diet. At my WTF appointments (I had one by myself and one with my husband) I also pushed for any possible changes/additions that would improve our IVF results, including looking harder at the sperm component and if there were other meds we should try to get better results.

The current plan is to start Estrogen patches after I get my LH surge this month and move into a modified antagonist with implantation failure protocols and adding extraction at the same time as ER so we can see if that will help with our fertilization rates. My husband was not on board with having to do the extraction, but has finally come around since I have impressed upon him that I can't keep doing this and since I'm trying everything possible to improve our chances, I need him to do his part. We are probably looking at ER/ET in mid to late November. We did discuss the possibility of adding HGH, but my RE didn't think it would give me enough improvements to justify the added expense (we are 100% OOP).

I want to give another plug for "It Starts with the Egg" since I had a fairly dramatic improvement in my numbers from Oct 2013 to Sept 2014. I was about the same weight at the time of the testing, so I'm mainly crediting the supplements and lifestyle changes I adopted from the book: no eating, drinking, heating, or storing foods from/in plastic containers, switched to natural cleaners, natural soaps and shampoos, added a ton of supplements, cut out alcohol, soda, bread, pasta, junk food. It has sometimes been a big pain, but my AFC went from 12 to 16, my FSH went from 10.1 to 6.7 and my AMH went from 1.4 to 1.7. I'm so pleased with those results and hopeful that two more months of the changes will give me an even better improvement.  

I'm also super happy with my progress on the Medifast diet, and have so far lost 33lbs. I'm trying to see how much more I can lose until ER, though I haven't actually talked to my nurse, yet, about if she thinks I need to eat more "normally" during stimming.

I am frequently alternating between hopelessness and optimism about my upcoming IVF cycle. Our IVF failures has really caused a huge strain on my marriage, which puts more pressure on it working.

Sorry for the novel!!! 

 

 

missmarypoppins

@Carol77B‌ your plug for it starts with the egg is so inspiring!
Out of curiosity what does your implantation failure protocol include? What is the perceived benefit of extraction?

@mm29‌ good luck with your cycle, it sounds like it's off to a good start! I'm curious about the unexplained MFI. Was that conclusion drawn after the DE cycle? I just haven't heard of perfect frag and analysis and there still being an issue. But now it has me thinking..

Twinkie0612

@Justone13 I am currently prepping with lupron and will hopefully start estrogen priming on Friday.

RunCC37

I am so happy to see this check-in here right at this moment. I need it!! It is so tough to even read everyone's entries so far... So much pain & disappointment. Big hugs

I suppose I should be added under 'currently cycling' and my line should say "IVF #5: DE IVF #1." Here's my IVF history in bulletpoints:

IVF #1 - fresh transfer of two Day 3 pre-embryos. BFN. No frosties.
IVF #2 - canceled 3 days past ER due to all embryos arresting.
IVF #3 - one blastocyst made it to freeze.
FET #1 - BFN

The anniversary of our IVF #1 BFN is tomorrow. I am having a hard time with it.

I also got a call today from my rheumotologist (Dr. KK suggested that I see one after my ANA panel came back with a strong positive). I have officially been diagnosed with Sjögren's syndrome, and apparently have inactive lupus in my system. I'm not really sure what that means yet, and will learn more when I go for my follow-up appointment on Nov 3.

The week of Nov 3rd brings three very important appointments for this cycle: rheumy follow-up, RE lining check (the only one scheduled before transfer), and KK follow-up/Doppler/transfusion. I am very worried about all three of them now.

My biggest concern at the moment is the potential for autoimmune diseases to penetrate the placenta, cause irregular fetal heartbeat, and restrict fetal growth. This increases the risk of miscarriage in the first trimester. I do not know by how much, and maybe I don't want to ask that question.

mrscsw

@justone13 - My FET is scheduled for 11/19. 

@RunCC37 - Good Luck with your current cycle.

@Carol77B - Congrats on losing all of that weight!!  I'm impressed.

@mm29 - Fx your ovaries continue to be cooperative!!  You deserve a successful round!!

missmarypoppins

Good luck with all your appts @RunCC37‌!! Our one year IVF anniversary is coming up next month. Isn't it crazy to look back at all that has happened in just a year? To me it feels like it's been at least 5 years already!

mm29

@missmarypoppins, the only way it can be explained is unexplained MFI. IMO, I think it has to do with the balanced translocation he carries. My RE had said usually the only indication for embryos slowing down after day 4 is due to MFI (sperm) and since his DNA frag was normal and his SA is normal she did not "know" what is wrong with his sperm. With BT the only way to know there is a problem with the embryos are due to them being chromosomally abnormal, but I don’t buy it.  I think that if the embryos are chromosomally abnormal a lot of them will not progress to blastocysts.  But I’m no expert.

It makes me sad, because it was the 1 thing we had going for us. It crushed my DH. He has taken it really hard, but said it would be a double standard if we didn't try DS, since we did have a DE cycle

mrscsw

@tabbytown - I am sorry you have gone through so much. Fx this next round is successful!!

Justone13

As @Carol77B said.. I too am a firm believer in the ISWTE. I have seen marked improvement after sticking with the chemical free, bpa free life style. I also have been taking supplements to assist my crappy eggs. 

@RunCC37 I'm so happy to see you here chick!! You have been through hell and are so freaking strong!! I just passed my anniversary date w/ my first meeting with the RE. It def hits you hard when you think how long you have been at it. I hope that your follow-up goes well for you and that your doc can figure out a good plan for you. 

@tabbytown I too thought it would be a cake walk to get KU. The issue was my DH so why am I the one that can't get pregnant? Its hard not to go into a dark place when you have been through so much heartache and suffering. Just know that we are here for you as you go through this.. You aren't alone! I hope that you can come to an agreement with your DH on where you go from here. 

@MeatandBandP Welcome! I am so sorry for your loss. I hope that your next cycle will work for you. When do you think you will get your results back?

Carol77B

missmarypoppins The implantation failure protocol (my RE just told me it is also the same protocol they use with RPLs) involves having the endometrial biopsy/scratch the month before the cycle, taking prednisolone, baby aspirin and Lovenox. I can't remember the exact timing, but I think the steroids started before ET and the baby aspirin and blood thinner started a few days after ET. 

The thought behind sperm extraction is that sperm antibodies could be causing our problems with fertilization and the only way to see if there is any difference would be to do the extraction. I had also read that if there's a problem with DNA fragmentation, extraction is supposed to bypass that, but my RE/clinic doesn't believe that. 

przemosbabe

Just thought I would add for those getting implantation failure. It is my opinion that Dr.Braverman is the best when dealing with this issue. I'm on a few different boards for reproductive immunology. I'm from the UK originally and RI is very popular so many boards on UK forums dedicated to RI. It just seems to me women have more luck on his protocols but that is just my own personal observation. If anyone wants my protocol message me and I will be happy to share. I know many who have had success with this protocol that didn't have success with Dr Kwak. Many have success with her too and she is great and love all the nurses however she won't try anything new or aggressive even if it's been proven to work. Bravermans protocol is simple and even your Obgyn could prescribe it. Dr. Kwak would not, for no good reason at all.

Nutmeg8484

Hi everyone, I am currently on Lupron for my 2nd IVF cycle and scheduled to start stims on Friday. We are starting with a lower dose of gonal this time to hopefully slow down follicle growth to maximize the number of eggs retrieved. Our last IVF cycle I had close to 25 follicles but only retrieved a total of 8 eggs, 5 mature and fertilized, 1 blast transferred and 3 to freeze.

A little background on our journey: We have had 1 IVF that was technically a CP but I consider a BFN (beta was 5.1 when). We also did 2 FET with the first resulting in an early MC and the second being a BFN.

Carol77B

@MeatandBandP I can't see why you wouldn't use the steroids with a FET, too. Maybe ask your nurse? Luckily, it was such a low dose (5mcg, I think?) that I didn't seem to experience any negative side effects from them, but found it crazy that I had to wean myself off of them!  

ETA to correct spelling.

Jetta83306

***Losses Mentioned***

Hello everyone. I am currently waiting for our 1st attempt at Donor Egg IVF. DH and I have been TTC since June 2011. We did have a surprise BFP while waiting for our 1st RE appointment in February 2013 but I m/c'd at just under 6 weeks. We started doing IUI's that April. After 4 failed IUI's we decided to move on to IVF. Our first IVF cycle was in January and I got a positive beta. Beta 2 was lower and after the 3rd we knew it was another m/c. In May I had a laproscopy/hysteroscopy and everything looked fine. Our RE also did RPL testing and I found out I have Factor 5 Leiden and MTHFR. We did IVF #2 in July. Even though I was put on a lot more meds since I didn't respond as well as they thought, I did even worse. The doctor only retrieved 3 eggs (2 were mature). They both fertilized but were poor quality so we did a 2dt. That IVF failed. Our doctor suggested using DE since I don't produce enough eggs and they are poor quality. We have our donor picked and our finances in order. We are scheduled for January. Never thought I'd be here, but here I am. Sorry if this was long

CallaLily30

Hi ladies!  Mind if I join the group?  I'm definitely not as full of sunshine about this process as I used to be. 

A little about us...  (losses mentioned below)

 

I'm 32 and DH is 37 and we married in Sept 2011.  We started to TTC a little over a year after we were married (Dec 2011) and were elated to get a BFP in early Jan 2013.  At the end of January, we found out we had a missed miscarriage.  We were devastated but my OB/GYN wasn't concerned because we got pregnant quickly and it was our first miscarriage.  After an agonizing natural miscarriage helped along  with misprostol and months of tracking betas to zero, we were ready to TTC again.  Two chemical pregnancies later, we knew something wasn't right and made an appt with an RE in July 2013.  All the testing resulted in now showstopping issues so we moved forward with a TI cycle in Sept/Oct 2013 in order to encourage ovulation earlier in my cycle to help with egg quality.  The result was another chemical pregnancy.  Our RE recommended we move onto IVF with PGD because we must have a chromosome issue with our embryos.  We did two ERs in Jan and Feb 2014 resulting in 4 chromosomally normal penguins.  We transferred 1 in March resulted in a BFN and one in May which was another missed miscarriage.  After my WTF, my RE recommended we enter into a banking program and get some quality embryos since I'm not getting any younger.  Then we can either try again with me or pursue surrogacy.

That brings us to today.   I'm currently recovering from a moderate case of OHSS as a result of ER #3.  We switched to a lupron down reg protocol from an antagonist and got MUCH better results.  We added 20 penguins to our "bank" but are still waiting on the PGD results from these embryos (we have 2 left from the earlier retrievals).  Once we know how many are "normal" we will decide how to move forward.  I think we will do at least one more FET with me before pursuing a surrogate.  For now, we are between cycles until we clear up this OHSS and get the PGD results. 

After everything we've been through, I am a little jaded by this whole process but I'm not ready to give up on my dream of having a biological family yet.  Sorry this got so long!

Justone13

Nutmeg8484 Welcome! We are close in our cycles. I hope that this cycle goes well for you! Keep us updated along the way! 

Jetta83306 That's great that you have your DE set and ready to go its so exciting!! January will be here before you know it! 

Justone13

@CallaLily30 Welcome! After we get to this point its hard to stay still sunshiny about everything. I hope that you can recover from your OHSS quickly. Adding 20 is an amazing number I know that you are waiting to hear back about the PGD testing but that's a good number to start with. FX for you! 

ChristieH917

I had my follow-up appointment today.  I shouldn’t have wasted my time.  When I scheduled the appointment I specifically told the nurse that if donor egg was his only option to not waste his time or mine.  Anyway… I went today and he told me all about when is wrong with me.  It took forever to get through all of that.  The he got to options… he has only one option.  DONOR EGG!! Done.  Nothing more.  Donor Egg.  That's it.  BTW, it costs about $10K....  He can F-off!

I had a second opinion appointment a couple weeks ago and he seemed much more positive with other options. .  I am DEFINITELY changing doctors.

Justone13

@ChristieH917‌ I'm sorry your appt didn't go well today. I hope that changing doctors will help you achieve your goal. I feel like your appt with the other re went so much better. Btw did you finish itswte? And I can't remember did the new re say when he thought you could cycle ?

O2girl

missmarypoppins said:

@O2girl‌ I'm so sorry about your BFN. I've been following your story since I was just a lurker on this board and I was really hoping this was it for you. I hope your doc has some great new ideas on the 27th.

Thank you sweets. FX.

O2girl

Justone13 said:

Twinkie0612 Wow you have a ton going on this week. I hope that your bloodwork comes back where the doctor wants it. Are you stimming yet or just prepping? 

O2girl You have been through so much. Too much for a human being to have to deal with. I am amazed by your strength. I hope that your WTF appt goes well keep us updated on what your RE says! 

cwoodward777 Welcome! My uterus hates me too. My dh has broken balls I have bad boobs and rotten eggs. When is your ET scheduled for? 

missmarypoppins I am so sorry for your loss. IF just isn't freaking fair!! Glad you can check in with us as you move onto the next IF chapter for you. 

Xoxo thank you!

RunCC37

MeatandBandP said:

@justone13 Hopefully we will get the results within the next week. 

@carol77b I am going to be doing lovenox and baby aspirin after transfer since I have had repeat losses. I am doing a FET. Does prednisolone only help if you are stimming and doing ER? Just curious since my doc did not discuss that. 

@przemosbabe It is interesting you say that about braverman. I live in NYC. I had my first acupuncture session yesterday and asked the acupuncturist his thoughts on Braverman and he was not a fan. He said he feels like Braverman just throws every medicine under the sun at your. Either way, I was thinking about making an appt since I am local and he seems to focus on early loss/implantation issues. 

@MeatandBandP - I'm on prednisone for a non-stim cycle (donor eggs, so my ute is being prepared like it is a FET). 

ChristieH917

@Justone13  I only said that I bought it.  LOL  I am not much of a reader, but I promise I will read it.  I have been in work hell for two weeks.  We are shorthanded and I have been working crazy overtime.  It's been crazy.  

As for the new RE, if I can get my referral in place by November 1st, I should be able to cycle in December.  The only issue is that this clinic also batches, so we'll have to get my body to line up their schedule.  My body does not like that. 

Justone13

@ChristieH917‌ lol!! I understand about being busy at work!! Totally get it. I hope that your cycle will work for December. Are there any re's in the area that don't batch? Do you think that would help at all?

ChristieH917

@Justone13  I am ok with the batching if my body is willing to do it.  I am more upset with the fact that my RE said that I have no other options when the second opinion doctor told me of at least 3 other options. He told me there was not other protocol when I know that is crap.  I have heard many of you ladies talk about so many other meds that he never suggested, tried or gave me a reason that they wouldn't work for me. 

CRMhoney

Hi Gang. I am having a bit of a rough day. We met with Genetic counselor yesterday and started bloods and all the nonsense that comes with it. After speaking with my Dr. today, everyone thinks its better to have us wait until the new year for another cycle. Most of this decision is based on the fact that my beta is stuck in the 30's from my m/c 3 weeks ago and it refuses to budge. And the fact that Cornell shuts down its lab for cleaning and inspection in dec. I have been put on a Low-glycemic diet to help combat the PCOS insulin egg ruining issues. I was okay with it at first, but now I am pissed. I am hungry, sad and angry. Today, I went to the gym and despite paying 100$ for a personal training session, I could not drag my ass through it. All I wanted to do was cry...and eat. 

Justone13

@ChristieH917‌ I would try with the other re. Even if it doesn't work at least you tried all you can. I think that different meds and a protocol will help you. I really do.

@CRMhoney‌ I'm sorry you are having such a shit day. I hope your numbers come down quickly but maybe it would be good if you let your body rest. I fought with my re about putting me off after my June cycle but I'm glad I did. Can you drink wine? Is that low in calories? I think vodka is too! Xo

shelbeans82

Hello Lovelies!
 We are about to start stimming for later this week IVF # 3, after IVF # 1 failed last November (cycle # 3 is lining up to be about the same timing as # 1 was), IVF # 2 was a CP in April and FET # 1 was a BFN in June.  So far this cycle I have had a hysteroscopy and endometrial scrape, and am on levaquin, trental, coQ10, vitamin E with the hopes of improving uterine blood flow and decreasing inflammation. 

zeynsom

Hi ladies,

I am not sure whether I qualify to be on this board, so please let me know if I do not, and I'd understand. But although my number of IVFs is small, I feel like I have stuff to rant about being there and having done that. 

Long story short: I was diagnosed DOR in December 2013. Our first IVF cycle in April failed after we transferred three embryos-- no implantation. I then saw a different RE for an IVF cycle in July but decided not to cycle with him to due some timing issues. In the meantime I got an app with Dr. KK and saw her in September. We were scheduled for IVF #2 for September but it got cancelled due to only two microfollicles and a cyst. Dr. KK told me that I need three cycles of IVIgs and prednisone treatment to bring my very elevated NK cells and cytokines down in order to be able to get pregnant. I just did my second IVIg on Friday and am on 10mg prednisone. I am hoping to do a natural IUI in two weeks and then do my IVF in early December if everything goes as planned. 

@przemosbabe I have tried to send you a private message but for some reason I could not. I work with Dr. KK and we are gearing for our next IVF cycle and would like to hear which specific protocol of Dr. Braverman you were referring to in your post. Could you send me a private message please?

Justone13

@shelbeans82‌ welcome! Good luck with your upcoming cycle! I hope that the changes have helped!

@zeynsom‌ you are so welcome here! Sounds like you have a ton going on. I hope that working with dr. KK will help you!

I'll add you to the board tomorrow. I'm not home until 0300 and only have my cell.

IfMamaAintHappy

Hi ladies- I'm another "not quite yet qualified to join you," but would like to if you will have me.  I'm way beyond the chipper phase and could use y'all's expertise and encouragement from similarly situated people.  If there is a better place for me, please let me know as I feel homeless right now. 

 

Here's my story (most of which is in my siggy):  4 miscarriages in the last year, 2 failed IUI's, and my first IVF officially failed today.  I retrieved 5 eggs Monday (after tracking 7 solid candidates), only 3 were mature, only 2 of those fertilized, they made it to Day 3 and I got the call today they stopped before the made it biopsy for PGS.  So I've got nothing.  Nothing.